Salesville, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Salesville, Arkansas
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Location of Salesville in Baxter County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Baxter |
| Named for | John Sales, first settler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2) |
| • Land | 4.51 sq mi (11.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 473 |
| • Density | 104.76/sq mi (40.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72653
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-62240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405406 |
Salesville is a small city located in Baxter County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's a quiet place, named after its first settler, John Sales. In 2020, about 473 people lived there.
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Salesville's Location and Land
Salesville is in the middle of Baxter County. You can find it at these coordinates: 36°14′41″N 92°16′32″W / 36.24472°N 92.27556°W. The main part of town is where Arkansas Highway 5 and 177 meet. This spot is about 1.5 miles west of the Norfork Dam.
The North Fork River flows along the eastern edge of Salesville. Highway 5 goes northwest about 10 miles to Mountain Home, which is the county seat. It also goes south about 3 miles to the city of Norfork.
The city covers a total area of about 11.6 square kilometers (or 4.5 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Main Roads in Salesville
Arkansas Highway 5
Arkansas Highway 177
Education for Students
Students living in Salesville attend schools in the Norfork School District. They typically graduate from Norfork High School.
Who Lives in Salesville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 156 | — | |
| 1980 | 406 | 160.3% | |
| 1990 | 374 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 437 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 450 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 473 | 5.1% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population. This is called a census. Here's how Salesville's population has changed over the years:
- In 1970, there were 156 people.
- By 2000, the population grew to 437 people.
- In 2010, there were 450 residents.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed 473 people living in Salesville.
In 2000, there were 206 households in the city. Many of these were families living together. About 17.8% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 23.1% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in Salesville was 48 years.
See also
In Spanish: Salesville (Arkansas) para niños
